Robert U. "Bob" Preston, 83, of rural Alger, died at 4:21 p.m. April 2, 2013, at the Lima Memorial Health System, of complications following open heart surgery.
He was born Jan. 20, 1930, in the home he lives in today, the son of William M. and Merle E. Crowe Preston, who preceded him in death. On July 15, 1951, he married Mary K. Clark, who survives. They enjoyed 61 years of marriage.
The Ohio Northern men's tennis team won its sixth straight match by a 7-2 score over nonconference foe Wooster on Thursday afternoon at the University Courts.
The Polar Bears are now 8-4 on the season, while the Fighting Scots fall to 5-10.
In doubles action, the tandem of senior Joey Frank and junior Do Thai dominated for an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles.
Freshman John Mostowy and junior Josh Saunders followed with a 8-3 win at the No. 2 doubles position.
Sophomore Sam Prewitt and junior Blake Troller finished off the doubles sweep with an 8-5 win at No. 3 doubles.
Freshman Meghan Letizia won two matches to lead the Ohio Northern women's tennis team to a 6-3 victory in a key early season OAC match over Otterbein on Thursday afternoon at the Richard A. Sanders Tennis Center.
The win moves the Polar Bears to 14-4 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in the OAC. The Cardinals fall to 9-4, 1-1.
Letizia teamed with junior Carly Olmstead to post a 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.
She also scored a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles for Northern.
The doubles tandem of freshman Rachael Miller and junior Michelle Tuma won 8-5 at No. 1 doubles.
Ohio Northern University celebrates its annual Honors Day program on Saturday, April 27, from 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m.
This year’s Honors Day continues the rich tradition of ONU’s colleges and departments recognizing students and faculty members for scholarly achievement and service to the University community. More than 40 undergraduate academic departments and honor societies will present awards and induct new members.
